A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7797890 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72440002 epoch_slot_no: 123202 block_no: 7797713 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 2071 time: 2022-09-24 07:58:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc851118a715d16d598276855ebb245e21061e22d5c46ca09a4b7d0e93a0e9818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x32d31c25c5baba14a1dcb92297bf08a9ea5fca1f7adf00c17d6f5334014581b5 op_cert_counter: 6